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Two Police Officers and an Armored Car Guard Killed in Armed Robbery - On This Day, October 20, 1981

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On this day, October 20, 1981, a tragic incident occurred when members of the Black Liberation Army and the Weather Underground Group carried out an armed robbery that resulted in the deaths of two police officers and an armored car guard. The robbery took place in Nanuet, New York, as the groups attempted to steal $1.6 million from a Brink’s armored car. The event shocked the nation and led to intense manhunts and legal consequences for those involved.

Do you remember hearing about this tragic event, and how did it impact the public’s view of radical groups at the time?
 
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